Chamber Leadership Development Educational Series: Essential Skills & Practices of Leadership

The DeForest Windsor, Sun Prairie & Waunakee Chambers of Commerce in collaboration with Madison College is making available to members (and non-members) the opportunity to enhance and develop the leadership skills of managers, supervisors, high-performers and those desiring a leadership position. 

Key topics and competencies to be covered include:

• The Essentials Skills & Practices of leadership - Oct 25th
• Effective communication - Nov 29th
• Building Trust & Motivation - Jan 24th
• Situational Leadership - Feb 28th
• Team-building & Teamwork - Mar 28th
• Managing Difficult Conversations & Resolving Conflict - Apr 25th
• Managing change - May 23rd

These courses may be taken individually or toward certification. Click HERE for further descriptions

Should a participant choose to complete all seven sessions in the series, they will earn a Leadership Development Educational Series digital badge.

OCTOBER SESSION:
Understanding and Applying the Essential Skills & Practices of Leadership
Session 1 of 7
Date: Tuesday, October 25^th
Time: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Description: The first in a series of seven leadership development sessions, this overall collaboration of (standard) leadership resources examines the practical behaviors and experiences associated with leading individuals and teams in day-to-day operational functions.  These essentials serve as the foundation for more advanced applications of leadership practices, incorporating the various styles of leadership, applications of appropriate leadership traits, and the flexibility necessary to recognize the individual needs and talents of the leader and his/her reporting domain.